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Arc Studio Pro alternative

The Arc Studio Pro alternativethat stays free.

熙熙 provides unlimited script creation at 免费 cost, delivering professional industry-standard formatting alongside seamless PDF and Final Draft export capabilities. A distinctive advantage: when you're ready to visualize your film, the storyboard feature generates directly from your existing script, maintaining perfect continuity between written word and visual planning.
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  • Unlimited scripts, free
  • PDF and Final Draft export
  • Mac, Windows, iPad, Linux
The 熙熙 screenplay editor: acts, sequences and beats above a formatted scene from The Yellow Umbrella
Arc Studio · script.fdx熙熙

Why writers switch

Three reasons writers make the move.

  1. The 熙熙 script editor with the outline above the page
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    Unlimited scripts, still free

    Arc Studio's free plan holds 2 scripts. On 熙熙, projects and pages are unlimited and the plan never expires.

  2. Storyboard of shot S3 in 熙熙, with the character sheets and the script beside it
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    The storyboard comes from your script

    熙熙 breaks your scenes into shots and draws the storyboard with your characters and locations, then turns each shot into video. 年度会员: ¥168 一年.

  3. The 熙熙 production canvas with shots S3 and S4 linked to their storyboard panels
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    One project, from page to production

    Shots, characters and references carry into production, tied to the same script. You write the film and prepare it in one place.

Side by side

熙熙 vs Arc Studio

Plans and features as each company lists them.
熙熙Arc Studio
Free plan免费, no expiry免费
Scripts on the free planUnlimited2
PDF export on the free planWith watermark
Final Draft export
Outline and beatsPro plan
AppsInstallable application with offline functionalityAvailable on desktop and mobile platforms, requires paid subscription plans
Real-time co-writing年度会员Pro plan
Paid plans年度会员 at ¥168一年, 年度会员 at ¥168一年Annual options at Annual options at $69/yr or $99/yr
AI extrasResearch assistant, 年度会员Paid credits
Storyboard from the script年度会员
Shot breakdown and production年度会员

Competitor pricing and feature information captured as of September 2026, sourced from arcstudiopro.com. All prices listed in US dollars. We recommend visiting their official site directly to confirm the most current offerings and rates.

Fair is fair

What Arc Studio does well

Arc Studio delivers a clean, distraction-free writing environment that has earned genuine affection from the screenwriting community. The loyalty it inspires is well-founded and speaks to thoughtful design choices that serve writers' actual needs.

  • Distraction-free writing with focus mode and writing sprints
  • Real-time co-writing, comments and script chat on Pro
  • A visual outline board with drag-and-drop beat cards
  • Desktop, iPhone and iPad apps on the paid plans

Arc Studio is still a good fit if you co-write live every day and only need the page. Its Pro plan is built for that.

Our verdict

One tool from the first page to the film.

Arc Studio Pro is a pleasant, focused writing app. 熙熙 gives you unlimited scripts for free, with no watermark on your PDFs, and takes the same script to a storyboard and to production when you are ready.

  • Professional writing, free and unlimited, with PDF and Final Draft export
  • A storyboard generated from your screenplay, shot by shot
  • Production connected to the same project, characters kept consistent
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Switching

Bring your Arc Studio scripts over.

Your pages travel as a Final Draft file. Nothing to retype.
  1. 1

    Export from Arc Studio

    Arc Studio exports Final Draft and Fountain, even on its free plan. Pick Final Draft (.fdx) to keep the formatting.

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    Import into 熙熙

    Attach the file to the 熙熙 assistant and ask it to import the script. It reads:

    • PDF
    • Final Draft (.fdx)
    • Plain text
  3. 3

    Keep writing, then storyboard

    Write on for free. When you are ready, the storyboard is generated from your scenes.

The storyboard of The Yellow Umbrella in 熙熙: shot S3 beside the character sheets and the script
Same project, storyboard view

Import runs through the assistant, which comes with a paid plan. Writing and PDF or Final Draft export stay free.

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Other Arc Studio Pro alternatives

Looking for software like Arc Studio Pro? Here are the other tools we compared, each on its own page, with prices checked on their sites.

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Guides and comparisons

FAQ

Questions Arc Studio users ask

Is there a free alternative to Arc Studio Pro?
Yes. 熙熙's 免费档 costs 免费 and does not expire. You get unlimited projects and pages, industry-standard formatting, outline and beats, and PDF and Final Draft export.
How much does Arc Studio Pro cost?
As of September 2026, arcstudiopro.com lists a free plan (2 scripts, PDF with watermark), Essentials at $69 a year and Pro at $99 a year. Check their site for current prices.
Can I move my Arc Studio scripts to 熙熙?
Yes. Export your script from Arc Studio as a Final Draft (.fdx) file, then ask the 熙熙 assistant to import it. It also reads PDF and plain text. The assistant comes with a paid plan.
Can I get my script back out of 熙熙?
Anytime. Export to PDF or Final Draft (.fdx) on the free plan, as often as you like.
Is Arc Studio better for co-writing?
Arc Studio Pro is strong at live co-writing, with comments and script chat. In 熙熙, real-time collaboration is part of the 年度会员, with unlimited seats and Owner, Editor and Viewer permissions.
Does 熙熙 work on Mac, Windows and iPad?
Yes. It runs in the browser on Mac, Windows, Linux and iPad. Install it like an app, write offline, and it syncs when you reconnect.
What does 熙熙 add after the script?
A storyboard generated from your screenplay, with manual control of each shot, and AI video of every shot, all tied to the same script. Both come with the 年度会员, ¥168 一年 with 3,000 张额度.
What is the best software like Arc Studio Pro?
It depends on how you write. 熙熙 is the only one that stays free with unlimited projects, then turns your script into a storyboard and production. Final Draft is paid desktop software. Fade In is a one-time desktop purchase. WriterDuet runs in the browser, with three free projects. Highland Pro is made for Mac, iPad and iPhone. Celtx adds scheduling and budgets for crews. Each one is compared on its own page, linked above.

Arc Studio Pro is a trademark of its respective owner. 熙熙 operates independently and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Arc Studio Pro in any capacity. Product names appear here solely for the purpose of identifying the products being compared.

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